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BIO

KECIA LEWIS (Miss Liza Jane) made her Broadway debut at 18 years old in the original company of Dreamgirls, directed by Michael Bennett. Her other Broadway credits include The Gospel at Colonus (with Morgan Freeman), Big River, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (standby for Nell Carter), Once on This Island (OBC), The Drowsy Chaperone (OBC), Chicago, Leap of Faith (OBC), Cinderella (as Marie/Fairy Godmother) and most recently Children of a Lesser God (directed by Kenny Leon). Off Broadway she has starred in the title role of Mother Courage, The Skin of Our Teeth (Obie Award) Dessa Rose at Lincoln Center (Drama Desk award nomination), and Marie and Rosetta (Lortel & Drama League nominations/ Obie Award winner). Her work on the last season of MAD ABOUT YOU was loved by fans and critics alike. Further television credits include Guest Star and recurring roles on “Law & Order,” “Law & Order SVU” (recurring), “Madam Secretary,” “Royal Pains,” “Limitless,” “Conviction,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Blue Bloods,” “SMILF,” “The Blacklist,” “The Passage” (recurring), and the Hulu series, “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” (recurring). As a vocalist Kecia has performed in Canada, Switzerland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Russia. Kecia can also be seen on Amazon in “With Love” and HBO Max’s “And Just Like That...” Kecia can also be seen in Evan Parter’s The Independent alongside Brian Cox, Jodie Turner-Smith and John Cena which is now streaming on Peacock.

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STAGE CREDITS

Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2024
Miss Liza Jane
Hell's Kitchen Hell's Kitchen
[Off-Broadway]
Public Theater Off-Broadway Premiere Production, 2023
Miss Liza Jane
The Rose Tattoo The Rose Tattoo
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theater Company Broadway Revival, 2019
Assunta
Children of a Lesser God Children of a Lesser God
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2018
Mrs. Norman
The Skin of Our Teeth The Skin of Our Teeth
[Off-Broadway]
Theatre for a New Audience Off-Broadway Revival, 2017
Mrs. Antrobus
Marie and Rosetta Marie and Rosetta
[Off-Broadway]
Atlantic Theater Company World Premiere, 2016
Sister Rosetta Thorpe
New York Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes New York Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
[Off-Broadway]
2016 Return Engagement, 2016
Busker
Mother Courage and Her Children Mother Courage and Her Children
[Off-Broadway]
Classic Stage Off-Broadway Revival, 2015
Mother Courage
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella
[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2014
Marie, The Fairy Godmother
Leap of Faith Leap of Faith
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2012
Ida Mae Robinson
Leap of Faith Leap of Faith
[Los Angeles]
World Premiere, 2010
Performer
Shrek the Musical Shrek the Musical
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2008
The Dragon
The Drowsy Chaperone The Drowsy Chaperone
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2006
Trix
The Drowsy Chaperone
[Los Angeles]
US Premiere, 2005
Trix
Dessa Rose
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 2005
Dorcas, et al.
Dorcas/Field Hand/Gemina/Janet
Once On This Island
[Broadway]
Reunion Concert, 2002
Asaka
Once On This Island
[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 1990
Asaka
Once on This Island
[Off-Broadway]
1990
Asaka
Ain't Misbehavin'
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1988
Performer (Standby)
To Whom It May Concern
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1985
Deloris

Movies

Shelter
[ 2014 ] Shelter Worker 1 Kecia Lewis-Evans
Shirley
[ 2020 ] Nurse
The Independent
[ 2022 ] Lynn James

TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Arraignment Judge Constance Copeland
The Blacklist
Esi Jackson

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical

Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen

Drama League Awards - 2024 - Distinguished Performance

Kecia Lewis, Hell’s Kitchen


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical

Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen


winner
The Lortels - 2024 - Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical

Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen


winner
Tony Awards - 2024 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Kecia Lewis, Hell's Kitchen

Drama League Awards - 2017 - Distinguished Performance Award

Kecia Lewis, Marie and Rosetta


winner
Obie Awards - 2017 - Performance

Kecia LewisMarie and Rosetta and The Skin of Our Teeth

The Lortels - 2017 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play

Kecia Lewis, Marie and Rosetta

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Kecia Lewis been in?

Kecia Lewis has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.

How many West End shows has Kecia Lewis been in?

Kecia Lewis has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Kecia Lewis been nominated for?

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Distinguished Performance (Drama League Awards) for Hell’s Kitchen, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical (The Lortels) for Hell's Kitchen, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hell's Kitchen, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Marie and Rosetta, Performance (Obie Awards) for Marie and Rosetta and The Skin of Our Teeth and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play (The Lortels) for Marie and Rosetta.

What awards has Kecia Lewis won?

Kecia Lewis has won several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Hell's Kitchen, Outstanding Featured Performer in a Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hell's Kitchen, and Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical at The Lortels for Hell's Kitchen. Additionally, she received the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for Hell's Kitchen, as well as the Obie Award for Performance for her work in Marie and Rosetta and The Skin of Our Teeth.

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